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- 31 Jul 2011 20:18
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Cold Stone closings...replaced by Thrifty's?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8652
Re: Cold Stone closings...replaced by Thrifty's?
unknown on the Thrifty ice cream.. but it would taste better than cold stone. Their product reeks of flavoring chemicals.
- 07 Nov 2009 21:22
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: That used to be a department store?!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14012
Re: That used to be a department store?!
The old K-mart on Auburn Blvd in Citrus Heights / Sacramento became a storage place, including the parking lot !
- 10 Jun 2008 14:11
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Sambo's Restaurant Locations in California
- Replies: 54
- Views: 49827
Re: Sambo's Restaurant Locations in California
Last time I ate there it was called "Mexico 70" and was painted red. Food was not too shabby.TheStranger wrote:The El Patron mexican restaurant at 65th and Folsom in east Sacramento is an ex-Sambo's...
- 10 Jun 2008 14:00
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Auto Parts Club
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7320
Re: Auto Parts Club
A) Yes, same place.TheStranger wrote: Rancho Cordova - is that the Grocery Outlet at Zinfandel/Folsom?
The South Sacramento one, how far is that from the Mack/99 interchange?
B) If you take the Mack Rd. East exit off SB 99, it's right there as you go thru the clover leaf.
- 19 Mar 2008 10:05
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Auto Parts Club
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7320
Re: Auto Parts Club
Yes, the one in Reno did go by the name of Auto Depot. At the time the Corporate clowns were trying to come up with a non membership version of their own store. It didn't make much sense to me then or now for that matter. If you charge a membership fee, that money goes strait to your profit margin, ...
- 12 Mar 2008 18:00
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Nothern California "FARMERS MARKET" chain
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4033
Re: Nothern California "FARMERS MARKET" chain
anyone have Sacramento location info ??
- 31 Dec 2007 10:49
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Auto Parts Club
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7320
Auto Parts Club
Who remembers the Auto Parts Club chain ? They were part of that big "club store" craze that was in the late 80's thru the late 90's ( Home Club, Pace, Price Club) I worked at the Oakland Ca. store from pre opening ( July 91 ) until they closed it due to horrendous shrinkage in October 95....
- 09 Dec 2007 07:24
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Levitz Furniture
- Replies: 27
- Views: 33596
- 11 Oct 2007 16:46
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Gaylords
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6782
Gotta goto Gaylords < ba bow bow >
I still have that tune in my head even though I haven't lived in Columbus since 91. My brother won a 19" TV from there back in the early 80's when he was about 10 years old. He still had it and it was still working up untill just recently. Pre dating Gaylord's ( in the same building) was Howard...
- 27 Sep 2007 19:17
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: The almost-all-request west coast photo tour Oct. 2007...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15185
latif's restaraunt
While traveling down 99 stop at -> Latif's Restaurant (209) 634-5351 111 N Golden State Blvd, Turlock, CA <-
it's another one you will enjoy!
it's another one you will enjoy!
- 15 Sep 2007 19:43
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: White Front Stores
- Replies: 53
- Views: 78631
Re: Sacramento White Fronts
I think that was a closed up pack n save before it was remodeled into a safeway... it was yellow and black inside. The whole center was abandoned then remodeled.The second one, is that where Safeway/Longs is now at Arden/Watt?
- 14 Sep 2007 23:15
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: The almost-all-request west coast photo tour Oct. 2007...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15185
Go thru Eureka and stop at the Samoa Cookhouse, you won't be disapointed !
http://www.samoacookhouse.net/
http://www.samoacookhouse.net/
- 12 Jun 2007 13:32
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: White Front Stores
- Replies: 53
- Views: 78631
- 29 Jan 2007 00:26
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Paper or Plastic?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13892
- 28 Jan 2007 01:54
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Davis: Nugget Market (409 Mace Blvd.)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5379